Wine Not and Cataract Surgery
Those of you who have had cataract surgery know what I’m talking about; the world is brighter. I see the walls in my house as cream, not mustard. And my hair, isn’t dingy grey. I’m hoping after the second eye is corrected, I’ll have fewer wrinkles.
Rumor was the regiment of daily drops three days before surgery and up to one month after was the most annoying part.
They were right.
Although, I had to strip naked and wear a surgical gown three times too large; told to use the restroom which was locked, and consequently, had to sneak into the hall with my butt exposed.
The surgery was everything promised. After the doctor marked my forehead to indicate the left eye was to be operated on, I didn’t feel a thing.
In recovery I overhead the nurse’s discharge instructions for the patient in the next bed; no driving, DO NOT bend at the waist, and no alcohol.
However, she did not include the no alcohol in her discharge spiel to me, nor mention the difficulty one might have walking. One eye is new and improved, but patched and vision in the other eye is cloudy and compromised. A glass of wine was in my future.
After dinner I poured myself a glass of wine and watched the level rise in the glass, carefully, not to over do it. There was no rise in the glass and I thought the glass could be cracked, only to realize I had been pouring the wine on the counter.
Fortunately, it was inexpensive wine.
Fortunately, the spill didn’t travel to the floor. I would have had to bend at the waist.
Note to self; in preparation for the second eye surgery, buy straws.
. . . just saying
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Glad it went well!
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Carol, Thank you. I wish the second eye was sooner. It’s not until January.
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Cataract surgery may be in my future. I’ll have to remember to let my wife pour the wine, or else just swig it from the bottle.
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I’m ‘almost’ jealous of those who have cataract surgery! No glasses! It’s in my future to have the procedure. Loved reading about your experience.
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Thank you, Mary Lou. I’ll probably need cheaters for computer work as I opted not have that type of lens. But yes I should be eye glass free.
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Right on! I’m having my second eye surgery this morning. It’s fantastic except for the alcohol part. Stay well. Dennis
Sent from my iPhone Dennis H Collette
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Thank you, Dennis. Be Well, Claudia
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Claudia, your humor never ceases to amaze me. You make cataract surgery funny. Enjoyed!
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Very sweet, I’m going to watch I don’t get a fat head, thank you, Mary.
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My wife is a trooper and great partner
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Thank you Mr. Wonderful
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I love your blogs! Learned of them from your daughter who I used to work with.
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Thank you, yes my daughter is a great supporter of my writing. You made my day by saying so, hugs, Claudia
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Absolutely hilarious!!!
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Thank you!
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to get mine done next year. thanks for the update. I WILL take heed.
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Margaret, You’ll love the results.
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Aging is not for sissy’s, as we are all learning. Hope your “new eye” is seeing the world brighter and clearer!
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Yes, you are so right. It’s is unbelievable, things are much brighter. Be Well, Claudia
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